30th Year
— No. 8
February 23» 1998
Student survives strain of typhoid
y/hal'j
Innidu
By Richard Berta
NKWS — Pages
1-3
During the peak of the meningiscare, second-year civil engi-
tis
student Paul Laverty found himself coming down with some meningitis-like symptoms. On Jan. 8, Laverty experienced severe chills and a stiff neck. He
neering
COMMKM\R^ Page 4
tried to rid
Letter to the editor;
COLLKC.L Pages 5
For the next four days, Laverty shuttled between St. Mary’s Hospital, a walk-in clinic and his family doctor before he was diagnosed with paratyphoid fever. “I wasn’t scared,” he said, “I was more confused by the speed things were happening at.” Laverty recalled being asked by his family doctor whether he had been overseas or been in contact with anyone overseas, to which he
Grrrr... E. Legend strangles a wrestler during Conestoga’s wrestling night at the recreation centre Feb, 13. See story (PHoto by Casey Johnson) Page 8-9.
replied negatively. Paratyphoid fever can begin with
someone not washing
pa
Raizes
for paraty-
pected his illness was a flu aggravated by a meningitis shot. However, after he returned to the hospital with a bad fever two days
was
ILATl RKS
rate
25 per cent.
of39C.
Joe
sales
The mortality phoid fever
7
Conestoga. See story on flower
chills, stiff neck, weight loss, blood in the urine and stools, and the possibility of dehydration and kidney failure.
going to bed early. But Laverty was feeling worse the next day. He had a temperature
LIFi: -
himself of the unpleas-
ant feeling with a hot shower and
Student complains about sports eoverage
going to the washroom, and can be spread by the host to other people either through direct physical contact with these people or the food they are consuming. Symptoms include high fever, after
their
hands
He
is
said that physicians at St.
Mary’s on Jan.
9, initially
sus-
salmonella bacteria, which is brought on by food poisoning, was later,
suspected. In the meantime, Laverty was prescribed I.V. (intravenious solution; water mixed with certain chemic^s) to prevent dehydration. Shortly afterwards Laverty was put in isolation at St. Mary’s hospital.
“There was a notice that anyone
See typhoid Page 2
About 50 students show to hear acclaimed executives
talk
10-11
Drujz use in sports
DSA campaign speeches By Corina
SPORTS
paign promises, such as cutting tuition in half and bringing in
and
Hill
Greg Bisch
When
the
executive memDoon Student
new
the of Association took to the Sanctuary about 50 of 12, stage Feb.
bers
Conestoga’s nearly 5,000 students were in die audience. common thread in the candidates speeches was a need for
A
more student involvement. “Sometimes there’s a wall
DSA See wrestling photo spread on page 8-9
in the
office,” said current vice-
president of student affairs, Gerry
Cleaves.
“We need
to
knock down
rmX K ()l T HE)
the
DSA
started taking
nominations for the three elected executive positions on Jan. 19, only four people stepped forward. One candidate recently stepped down, leaving all three candidates with acclaimed positions. But, the
continued with election campaigns with hopes of bringing
trio
awareness to the
DSA
and
its
Cleaves.
activities, said
Jenn Hussey
is
the acclaimed
vice-president of operations. The is acclaimed president of the Kristen Murphy and once again.
DSA
play comes to the Water Street
A new
Kitchener Theatre page 12. on See story in
Cleaves will continue his position student of vice-president as affairs.
Hussey,
who
strippers to the Sanctuary. “What I can do is try really hard to listen to
said
what you have to say,” “We need your
Hussey.
input.”
DSA
office In regards to the Sanctuary, the to adjacent located
Hussey said students should free to
come
in
and
talk about
feel
any
questions or concerns. “Don’t forget where our office to lisis,” she said. “We’re here ten.”
Yet,
unlike
other
candidates,
Hussey addressed the purpose of
that wall.”
When
lack listeners
started the candi-
dates’ speeches, told students she
would not make any empty cam-
the student association. is here to add a bit of “The
DSA
sugar coating to the hard times, and like your exams, your projects your tests,” she said, adding that she would like to give students become more involved with the
school by supporting teams and participating in events.
Cleaves’ speech was less formal than Hussey’s. He opted not to use notes and walked around the stage Since microphone. the with
acclaimed in the same held this year, he felt he position the need to explain why he should
Cleaves
is
do the job again. room for always “There’s improvement,” he said. “I’m not done
yet.
See speeches Page 2
1998-99 schod
Murphy, acclaimed DSA president for the the campaign speeches in year speaks to a small crowd during (P^oto by Erica Ayliffe) the Sanctuary Feb. 1 2. Kristin
Page 2
— SPOKE, February
23, 1998
NEWS
Photocopier busted again The student group was
By Erica Ayliffe
in the
process of trying to relocate the
Doon
same
The
Student
photocopier
Association
that
copier
when
it
was broken
for
the second time.
The machine was damaged
found Feb. 9 with its touch the for broken screen second time. The copier, which was placed in the same area by Room 2A19, was vandalized for the second
both times during night school. Boertien said the DSA has
only
two
weeks
arranged to place the copier in alumni/co-op placement the office across fi'om
is repaired.
$1,350
the copier
DSA said
the
first
and 4 p.m.
organization’s director of stu-
by p.m. security worker.
dent
life
Becky Boertien.
health
machine
the
machine to its insurance company. They will do the same this time, said the cost to fix the
&e
Students will be able to access between 9:30 a.m.
being repaired.
The
when
office
after
who wanted
me had to wear
to see
abnormal heart pressure.
He
returned to school Jan. 26. “I
he
reported a heart beat
of 100, in contrast to the normal heart rate of 72 to 77 beats per minute.
He
photocopier was found vandalized during 9:30 p.m. and TTie
11:00
a
Doon
missed
Laverty
be
Paul Laverty, 2nd-year engineering student.
civil
if
can remain in your body for a he said. Laverty is nontheless grateful that he came out of his ordeal unscathed.
except for instant soup,” he said. He said he had to watch what he
blanket.
overworked digestive system. He added that he continued to be racked with chills, but
my
fever
104
F.”
wanted
has to avoid over-
“It
I
ate to rest his
still
year,”
could not cover himself with his
said he
first two weeks “Now, I’m back to
he’s not careful.
couldn’t get any food for myself,
Speeches
my
ease could flare up once again
(Photo by Richard Berta)
so
to be
exerting himself because the dis-
at
contagious,
still
me five minutes to my way from the
my old routine.”
he was out of the hospital.
He
tests
back,” he said.
home,” he said, “I could sleep more at home than in the hospital where I never had more than four hours sleep.” But Laverty ’s condition still demanded close attention even if to
on
But Laverty said he’s glad
medicines.
was glad
took
back, saying he would rather do anything other than lie in bed. “I had to make up for a lot of
assigned prescriptions for certain
was
don’t like going outside,”
parking lot to the school.”
also reported a blood
and 140. Laverty was released from the hospital Jan. 16, after being
“I
still
said. “It
stop shaking
pressure in the mid-’90s which
“I
result of the illness. has only managed to regain
two or three pounds, since he
and blood
rate
1
and a half as a
He
rubber gloves and a gown over their clothing,” he said. Laverty also experienced an
should have been between 120
was vandalized on Dec. 17 was
time
— continued from page
Typhoid
“I’m
still
same person I was “Only one person
the
before,” he said.
“Everytime
I
put
would
my
blanket on,
rise to
103 or
Laverty lost 30 pounds in a week
told
me
I’ve
changed since being
sick. Well, I’ve
and I’m happy I’m doing.”
become
giddier
what
to be doing
— continued from page
1
throw out
to
the idea of school being a nine-to-
job and make it interesting for Doon campus students. “When you leave here, you will five
want
remember
to
what
this
school did for you,” said Cleaves.
“This
is
your
participate in
grow from
life,
it,
it.
work without “You are going to hear from us more, and we hope to hear from you as well.” Cleaves went on to stress the doesn’t
“It just
you,” said Cleaves.
need for students
come forward DSA. “We can-
to
with ideas for the
not be successful are
if all
the ideas
coming from eight people
in
—
DSA acclaimed president, Kristin Murphy; From left vice-president of student affairs, Gerry Cleaves and acclaimed vice-president of operations, Jenn Hussey.
DSA DSA
(Photo by Erica
Aylifle)
an office.”
Throwing away
his speech notes
taking the microphone from Cleaves, Murphy started out by making fun of his own name. He said that during the campaign there was confusion about whether
before
Kristin
was a man or a woman.
“As you can see
Gerry Cleaves, explains why he renewed his position as DSA vice-president of student affairs for a second year during the candidate speeches. (Photo by Erica Ayliffe)
at least last
time
I I
am
a
man
is
.
.
checked,” said
Murphy. “The best thing about
name
.
that they put
me
my
in the
female phys-ed class in Grade 9.” Murphy’s speech echoed Cleaves’ with his concern over student involvement. “We can only do so much without you,” he said. “We need your input to make things work.” He called himself a very approachable person, and added that as long as he is the president
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NEWS
— Page 3
bands fiiiid approves new course ‘98 New human resources program begins in Mrs. Robinsons
Battle of the at
faii
By Rita
an all-expenses paid showcase
Fatila
of these also offer band networking opportunities and lots of pubUcity.
‘98,
Conestoga’s battle of the bands, will
Conestoga’s winner will have toeir
go on to compete against bands from
entry fee paid for by
over the country. Whoever wins Conestoga’s Feb. 25
all
Steve
said
manager
entertainment
Harris,
for
Doon
the
Student
Canadian Organization of Campus Activities, a
by
on
body
DS A. Harris
will be.
‘To get
in the top three
would be a
he said. “It also gets our
great honor,”
name out there.” The CNME gave Harris the push to organize a talent night for Conestoga,
Association.
Put
flie
has high hopes for whomever that
Mrs. Robinson’s will represent the school at the Canadian New Music Explosion in Toronto, talent night at
the
that organizes entertainment
Canadian
for
activities
By Rita
Real-life practitioners in
Fatita
which hasn’t held one for the past
Conestoga’s board of governors has approved a new post-diploma program to start in September. The human resources course
aU-day integration exercises will be held occasionally. Graduates of the program will be prepared to write the provin-
on university and college graduates and will be funded by its tuition costs alone. According to the minutes from the board’s Jan. 26 meeting, a
cial
will focus
tuition cost of
$5,000 has been
i<fentified.
The board is considering reduc-
As
of Feb. 11 (the deadline for entries), seven entry forms had been returned to the DSA. Although 20
Maureen Nuramelin, a
member
program will qualify students for
in the nation.
Being listed in the
COCA directory
also gives the winners
Canada-wide
pubUcity.
Other prizes in the a boodi at a
CNME include
COCA convention and
had been printed up, he was pleased with the
number returned. “If we
got 15 or 16 back
we would
have to do two nights. That would be
in
ment
said.
resources manager, benefit advi-
Tibbits told
sor and compensation manager.
college
judges from an array of places,
sation
much to judge.”
including local radio stations
and
The cost to attend will be $3 at the door and $2 in advance. The event starts at
compenand labor relations wUl be
Legalities of payroll,
among
the topics
“It
won’t
DSA
towards a purchase of self-help
president, Chris Kroeker, said the group decided to donate the money to the group because they feel the brochures can benefit all
students regardless of their
program.
brochures.
The brochures cover 23 topics, management, stress including divorce, coming out, permanent weight control and perfectionism. The group originally asked the DSA for $2,000 so they could purchase 300 copies of each topic at
Once
brochures
the
the information.
18 cents a brochure.
The women’s group already purchased 300 copies of five topics that they felt fell under antia using messages violence
Women’s group member Joan Magazine said she hopes the purchase of the brochures will be a long-term plan. Both the University of Waterloo
and Wilfrid Laurier University stock the brochures.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE AUBREY HAGAR
distinguished teaching
AWARD Nominations
open January close
March
5th, 1998
9th, 1998
the Nominations forms available from committee members.
For
are
purchased, a stand will be set up or outside the inside either to access students for Sanctuary
details contact a
selection
committee member:
Lana Lee Hardacre (ECE x369) Stu Hood - (Guelph 824-9390) Tony Kattenhom - (Doon x213)
Ruth MacIntyre - (Stratford 271-5700) Jane McDonald - (Doon x719) Alix McGregor (Doon x430) Arden Mertz - (Doon x276) Mark Salmikivi - (Doon x353) Ted Spicer - (Doon x282) Brent Walker - (Doon x209)
a
program,” president
ftie
will
really
offer
more
representative,
who
hadn’t been picked at the fime of
John
the meeting, will either sit on the plan board of trustees or
board that the
diploma programs and will
The union
she
posttry to
grant degrees.
CAAT the CAAT sponsors committee. Three board members
members of
who
are
CAAT pension CAAT supplementhe
plan or the tary plan absented themselves
and comprehensive will be kept as well, he said. The board also plans, pending
from voting due
approval of the fiifl board, to seek ministry approval for several
the finance reta:^ treasurer and audit committee, as well as farther discussion on tution fees,
of the program,
on
executive
traditional
she said,
Internet self-study,
allowing students to hold down full-time jobs while taking the course.
grant.
be a
the
committee of the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario acted as the sponsor^ip committee. Now, the committee will be made up of four management representatives and one union
A focus on being broad-based
course,” she said.
Some
8 p.m.
at all
board business, a motion to alter toe sponsors committee of the college of applied arts and technology supplementary plan/retirement compensation arrangement was carried.
said
tau^t
Nummelin.
entertainment magazines.
be
comprehensive
The three-person judging panel hadn’t been finalized by Feb. 11, although Harris said he was seeking
government
The Doon Student Association Women’s Conestoga’s gave Resource Group $1,000 to put
wiU
Ctmestoga
too
program. In other
representative. “It
Such positions include human
DSA gives women’s group $1,000 By
tihe
entry to mid-level positions in a typical human resources depart-
will rely
Erica Ayliffe
Maureen Nummelin, faculty member
Harris said
will bring together
program” school of business
entry forms
the
welding engineering technology program, an electrical engineering technology program and a perinatal health post-diploma
Previously,
faculty
bands from campuses across Canada. The CNME wiimer will receive a 1998 COCA membership. “It’s quite a hefty prize,” said Harris, explaining that a COCA membership gives bands access to the entertaiiunent department of almost every college and university
CNME
institutions,
be a really comprehensive
“It will
graduates.
school of business, said in an interview that the
post-secondary
human resources exam, Nummelin said.
ing the cost of tuition for college
three years.
human
resources will be available and
COCA national conference. Both
the
The winners of Doonstock
slot at
proposed programs. These include a municipal paralegal certificate program, a
to conflict
of
interest
Reports from toe president sec-
md
were deferred to the board’s next meeting Feb. 26.
Page 4
— SPOKE, February 23, 1998
COMMENTARY
Letter to the Editor
Moshing
Sports
for idiots
coverage
Picture this: your favorite
band
is finally
making a
concert appearance in
You sit on the phone for 45 minutes
Toronto.
unfair
waiting to get through to Ticketmaster to ensure
you get tickets for you and your friends. A month goes by and the concert
have been reading your paper for some time now and I
would
like to voice a complaint.
date has finally arrived.
You wait
My complaint is that the hock-
for
ey team seems to be getting a lot
teams are getting I
do
little
realize that
hockey
is
nice to see
a
it is
how the team is
doing, which isn’t so great right
now. losing
and the last game had over 350 minutes in penalties. know this because I score all
favorite
I
home games.
They had a terrible Quebec trip where they were kicked out of their hotel for fighting a security guard.
You seem to have forgotten about the two soccer teams. Both played in a tournament in Kingston last week.
The men’s team brought back a silver medal to Conestoga and
woman’s team played here
Editorial
Opinions belong in the classroom Education
is
defined in Webster’s
other people’s right to their
own opinion. who filed the
Conestoga on the weekend. There has also been no mention about the two extramural teams that travelled to Humber
dictionary, at least in part, as a gaining of
By
experience, either improving or harmful.
complaint does not share this view. Opinion is not fact and should not be taken
and won silver in coed indoor soccer and no mention about the coed volleyball team that won a tournament just a couple of weeks ago. I do understand that these
appeal after a student stated Westhues
at
stories are
not as big and
exciting as a story
on
the
accomplishments of our great hockey team and their players, but
some recognition
song of
singer wails the
streak,
the
the doors
as the guitarist plays the opening riff to your
They have a four game
varsity
When
you get trampled by a bunch of goons and are forced to give up your frontand-centre dream and settle for 10 metres back and to the left. Finally, the moment you’ve been waiting for is upon you. “Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the world’s most awesome band!” The spot lights blast on, and you can faintly make out the figures of the band members
all.
public favourite and that
and snow front and
finally open,
no
to
two hours just so you can get
centre in general admission.
of coverage while other
coverage at
in line in the rain, sleet
to those
who have competed in Conestoga’s name would be
of us nice.
And
for at least
student,
it
one University of Waterloo
was harmful. Ken Westhues
Professor
made
“racist
won
his
The student claimed she was unable
to
couldn’t function properly due to the
Westhues apparently
articulated.
UW appointed to the
crowd trying
as such.
die-hard fans
There are multiple sides to every topic of discussion, which leads to opinions for each viewpoint. Free-thinking adults should be allowed to formulate and express an opinion. It is up
show because
who
to those
listen to
their
it
to decide if
a
who
people
to take in a show. Stupid
don’t realize there are true
who couldn’t make all
the tickets
amateur wrestlers. If these people want other at surf,
why
can’t they
venue so the
smash
to
show instead of
sometimes offensive, even hurtful...”. He added it is an essential element in guaranteeing free expression of ideas in a
but not to give
university.
The problem never should have progressed to this point. The student in quesapproached Westhues and
An
were
satisfied with the
essential part of learning
outcome. is
the
felt
if
so obliged. But to claim a professor
she
because he expressed an opinion him or her the opportunity to explain is both futile and pointless. By removing opinions from the classroom, learning becomes stale and oneis
racist
The
university has the right to
they, or
do
What
in
anyone else for that matter, cannot them how to teach it.
by the journalism students of Conestoga College. life editor: Barb Ateljevic; Features editor: Jamie Yates; Entertainment editor: Natalie Schneider; Sports editor: Matt Harris; Photo editors: Greg Bisch and Rachel Pearce; Production manager; Corina Hill; Advertising manager; Dan Meagher; Circulation manager: Becky Little; Faculty supervisor; Jim Hagarty; Faculty adviser: Andrew Jankowski; SPOKE ’s address is 299 Doon Valley Dr., Room 4B15, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4M4. Phone: 748-5366 Fax: 748-5971 E-mail: spoke@conestogac.on.ca
News editor:
Erica Ayliffe; College
a
CD and push and shove each other in room? When you
can save money and time,
why
Of all
not?
the concerts I’ve seen. I’ve
had
to
stand at the back of the bar simply because to see the
show and
And I have
to
leave the
I
show
miss out on the true
getting clobbered or standing so far back can’t see anything.
SPOKE
SPOKE is published and produced weekly
why don’t all of these derehome with all their friends, put
concert-going experience because I’m either
is tell
Keeping Conestoga College connected
involuntarily getting the
the comfort of their living
intact.
tell
professors what material to teach.
into each
Or, better yet, licts just stay
want
sided.
to
at the back of the can actually see the
crap kicked out of them?
are
to the
do so
real fans
The student could have made her objection known and then left the class
his decision that “expressions of opinion
it
were sold out
push, shove or crowd
full force,
valid one.
exchange of ideas and the acceptance of
Editor; Rita Fatila;
it is
as the
happens. The
realize that there are true die-hard fans in the
work, but more to make sure the opinion can be identified
from
it
back of the crowd swarms forward and you find your face pressed into the back of some guy’s greasy hair and another guy’s sweaty, rotten armpits cover each of your ears. You’re moving up and down and back and forth with the current of the crowd. Your friends are long gone. You feel faint and short of breath and really, really hot. You get kicked in the head by a size 13 Doc Marten which is passing overhead. You just want to die. And you still haven’t seen anything that’s happened onstage, and quite frankly you haven’t been paying much attention to the music at all because you’re more concerned with keeping alive. Yes, you have fallen victim to the wrath of a mosh pit. Now, why would anyone in their right mind want to go through the trouble of getting tickets, blowing money and wasting time in line just to participate in a Royal Rumble of sorts? Stupid people, that’s who. Stupid and inconsiderate people who don’t
president Peter Mercer, said after rendering
parties
^POKE
not the job of an instructor to remove
note,
appeal. University of Western Ontario vice
discussed the matter with him until both
Student Athletic Council
in
further attend the class because she
tion should have
Nick White
It is
students’ opinion
a sociology class.
The adjudicator
accounts, the student
as such.
recently
and unbalanced arguments”
“racist overtones”
all
As soon
time.
all
first
How
I
fair is that?
mainly funded from September to May by Association (DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of Conestoga College or the DSA. Advertisers in SPOKE are not endorsed by the DSA the
is
Doon Student
unless their advertisements contain the DSA logo. SPOKE shall not be liable for any damages arising out of errors in advertising beyond the amount paid for the space. Unsolicited submissions must be sent to the editor by 9:30 a.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to acceptance or rejection and should be clearly written or typed; a WordPerfect or Word file would be helpful. Submissions must not contain any libellous statements and may be accompanied by an illustration (such as a photograph).
MS
SPOKE, February
COLLEGE
— Page 5
23, 1998
LIFE
Big plans for a small town band says Bithell. “It will be hard for Tim (MacGregor) because he’s a
By Jeannette Altwegg It’s
pretty hard for the
new
juvie-correctional guard for
kid in
neighborhood. This is especially true when it concerns the music Luckily
CRASH
for
of
be worth it. Although there are no plans for
the
after the tour, Bithell is optimistic.
NOWHERE,
band members have jammed with some pretty big heavyweights and are ready to go touring for some of the big bucks. “It’s who you know,” says Brian Bithell, guitarist of
“I’ll probably just bum around,” he jokes while leaning comfortably back in his chair. “Get a job, make some money, whatever.” Bithell is very forthcoming on anecdotes about experiences he
CRASH of the
NOWHERE. second-year law and security
Brian Bithell of
administration student at Doon, 20-year-old Bithell says one of the
more
young
full
Bithell, though, will
scene.
A
He works
time so quitting will be hard for him.” The sacrifice, according to offenders.
town to make an impression on the
moments
inspiring
in
and the band have had
CRASH
of the
NOWHERE.
The
(Photo by Jeannette Altwegg)
the
in their
travels.
community
reminiscing
celebrity relates several stories of
band experienced near somehow man-
band’s short existence happened when they were invited to an exclusive party where they met
“We weren’t getting any gigs and we were fighting every single
how
practise,” says Bithell of his for-
members of Sloan. “They wanted us to open for them, which was pretty exciting,”
mer band experience. “So we decided to call it quits.” After the break-p, Bithell and
aged to pull off their performance anyway. In one instance, CRASH of the NOWHERE was playing at the
says Bithell, adding that they still keep in contact with the Halifax-
MacGregor decided
Cambridge
based band. Currently
CRASH
NOWHERE
of
“We
they liked
it,
but, for
some
Bithell describes
NOWHERE
CRASH
the
CRASH by
of the
Borderline, stole Butcher’s $50 drumsticks and the show was
delayed for 15 minutes while everyone was scrambling, looking for another pair.
looking forward to a scheduled cross-Canada tour the band is planning for July.
he
“WeTe hoping
that the tour will he says,
adding that he’s looking forward to meeting a lot of new people. When asked whether it will be
NOWHERE was
On other occasions,
is
really help our image,”
Bithell
tour, Bithell laughs.
I’m basically
“Considering that at school most of the time right now anyway, I don’t think so,”
members.
bash
Valentine’s
has high turnout By Amanda
played throughout the night
Pickling
Stages.
What
a bash
it
was! About 500
students attended the Valentine biz
bash at Stages nightclub, 312 King St. W., Kitchener, Feb. 12. Although attendance was down from the Christmas bash, where
600 people partied Garage,
at
president
Conestoga
Business
Sammy’s of
the
Smdent
Association Lia Chamicovsky said the past three bashes have all been successful.
“We’ve had the highest turn-out this year than ever before,” said
Chamicovsky during an interview. The Valentine bash was a little lower in attendance, but that
is
probably because students are busy with projects. “Generally the third bash has a
lower attendance,” she said. bash Valentine The organized by
the
was
CBSA executive
and Stages nightclub. Stages staff said is amazing to work with, Chamicovsky. “It’s a group effort to make the bash happen,” she said. The St. Valentine theme lent itself to the outrageous activities
One game was
at
called the
wheel of love. Students spun the wheel, picked an envelope and received
prize
the
envelope. certificates
included
Prizes
Howl
to
the
inside
at
Bithell,
who
occasionally sings, lost his voice while singing. “That’s pretty hard,” he says seriously. “Losing your voice during the middle of a song but you have to keep going, especially
hard for him to quit his job for the
and MacGregor after the break-up of the band Spill, over seven months ago, of which they both had been
started
NOWHERE.
Bithell says
Canadian “altemarawk” band, their music ranging from light to very heavy alternative rock. Co-founder of the band, Tim MacGregor, is lead vocalist and plays bass, while Rob Butcher is their drummer. a
as
had
gift
The
local pub, and baskets goodies including valentine of full My like videos romantic All Best Friend’s Wedding.
when you have a show
to do.”
However, whatever his experiences may be on stage, Bithell says that the band’s main focus is having fun and, maybe, earn some
money doing
it.
The Kitchener fire department responds Rodeway Suites Feb. 3.
to
a
false fire alarm at (Photo by Jamie Yates)
his
“I started to bleed everywhere,”
been playing the drums for 14 years before he joined CRASH of
of the
all
he says laughing. “But I kept going because the fans are first.” Another time, says Bithell, their openihg act, a band named
says, explaining that Butcher
that just died.”
open
who
him if he wanted to play.” The band shot off from there, he
reason,
split
Bithell
fingers.
joined as their drummer. “We just heard he played drums and asked
.
and
when
know who he
was,” he says of Butcher
working on their debut album, though no release date has been set, says Bithell. about Capital “There was talk Records wanting us,” he says. “They got a hold of our demo and .
didn’t even
Fall Fair
lost his pick
band, which included having to find someone to play drums.
is
.
to start their
own
the
the
catastrophes but
False By Barbara
fire
alarm at rez long time since the last one. “We’ve never had three
Ateljevic
trucks)
alarm around 2:30 on Feb. 3. Brian Gill, manager of Rodeway Suites, said the alarm went off because of a student cooking in
while the
her room.
Rodeway
Gill,
fire
who wasn’t in the residence
at the time, said there was no time to call the company that monitors the fire alarm before it reached the
department. was a false alarm and unfortunately there was a time delay,”
fire
“It
said Gill.
wasn’t the first time false alarm at the residence, he said it has been a
Although
there
it
was a
first fire
truck to arrive
confirmed there was no
Two
trucks,
other
beginning
to
the lot,
turned around and left when they realized the alarm was false. smaller fire truck stopped in the driveway before driving off. Gill said there are four fire exits at the residence; on the east, west,
A
front and back of the building. He said there were no problems evacuating the students and the
whole procedure took about a minute.
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Stages.
ets for the bash were $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Proceeds from the bash will be
used to pay a loan given to the association by the college, said Chamicovsky. “We just bought 15 new computers with the loan, as well as new Simply Accounting software,” she
Applications are available
February 25 at the DSA Office. Deadiine Friday, March 20, 1998
said.
The loan given has to be paid
to the association
in
two
years.
The
business association raises money by holding biz bashes four times a year, selling chocolate almonds,
having raffles, doing 50/50 draws and bake sales.
were
parking
of the prizes were donated by
The bash was a fund-raiser for The tick-
fire.
that
into
turn
Suites
Moon, a
the business association.
(fire
show up,” he said. About 100 students had to be evacuated from the residence
engines rushed to Rodeway Suites with sirens blaring, only to discover a false
Three
‘Please note these positions ore not
full
time paid
Executives are rewarded by honourarium.
positions,
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Page 6
23, 1998
COLLEGE
Conestoga grad’s
spirits
By Anita Santarossa
Joking about the finger that remains on his hand, he said, “I
With a disease that can kill little as 24 hours without treatment, Conestoga College elec-
shouldn’t
engineering graduate
trical
Noot
is
Mark
a survivor of the meningo-
coma
After 10 days in a
London’s
intensive care unit at
Mark
Victoria Hospital,
woke up
his right
finally
and four
to find his legs
on
fingers
in the
chance of him ever getting meningitis again, he said, “There’s not much left of me so I hope I don’t it
dwelling on his misfortune, Mark feels he is lucky to have survived and is ready to of
continue to pursue his goals.
Qualification test which
a
he won’t be able
to
certified electrician.
realizes
do any practical work, but is hoping to get into the technical aspect of electrical engineering.
Dutch from the
1997,
24,
For the
first
time since his
coma he heard
son’s lapse into a
code information specialist Hydro, Don Ontario McNicol is a tutor and friend of
for
Mark’s.
He
AutoCAD
forget.
are the best Christmas gift
added
he
with
a
Mark
The
of Waterloo
University
the
at
has.
courses at Conestoga technical training courses
and
two
said
possibilities,
Donations can be made at any Royal Bank in K-W or outlying areas. For more information, contact Henry Benjamins at 669-5846, or Gary Good at 669-1533 or 669-1458. “It will take a lot to do what we want to to accommodate Mark,” said Dutch, “But it is for Mark and his life and all the changes he will have to deal with.”
Now Mark
McNicol has
also contacted the
Ontario Training and Development
who
has
many
to
shirt
Laurie Doersam and Darren McCann of the student employment, co-op education and alumni services office, sell (Photo by Rita Fatiia) carnations by Door 4 on Feb. 1 3.
Alumni Association holds its annual
with
deal
of us take for
granted. “I can’t just throw
my
on the floor anymore,” he
said. “It’s a big process just to
down and pick it up.” Mark and his family would
reach to
thank
all
those
like
who have
By Barbara Atel|evic
three and
Conestoga’s alumni associa-
finally got to
the first time
He
on
go home for
Jan. 28, his 23rd
continues to live
at
tion took part in Valentine’s
Day by to
selling
students
Mark to Mark
the Freeport Hospital in Kitchener,
Feb. 13.
but gets to visit his family on
embraces the Noot home in Winterbourne, Ont., as
cannot write due to his hand,
Mark responds to his father’s humor by smiling gracefully and
ing while he gives the answers. McNicol expects Mark will write the test this June.
weekends. Across the road is a school yard with a baseball diamond. “That
The annual event was to raise awareness of the
diamond was where Mark
alumni asso-
board,
chuckle.
This
the candid attitude that
is
saying, “See up with.”
what
Mark explained his
home
I
have to put
in
an interview at has been a
that his family
off,”
have fun and laugh he said. “There’s no sense
it
in
test.
someone must do
said
Since
the actual writ-
that
Mark has
always been an energetic and devoted student who always wants to
all
are allowing
CCQ
McNicol
great support.
“We
write the
know more.
a light at the end of the tunnel for him,” said McNicol.
“There
One
being glum.”
is
light that is already
burning
learned
how
to play ball... he
first
was a
IS
APPLIED ARTS
IS
for this
but were
well
as
to
Mark may not be able to run around those bases yet, but with his amazing will and determination there is no question that he will turn a home run once again someday.
raise
money by 2 p.m.
said
still
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STUDENT OPEN TO ALL FULL TIME AND PART TI.ME STUDENTS E.NROLLED IN A PROGRA.M OF INSTRUCTION (A GROUP OF RELATED COURSES LEADI.NG TO A DIPLOMA. CERTIFIC.ATE OR OTHER DOCUMENT .AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF GOVER.NOR5
year
self,
sold out
Karen Parrinder, student
Parrinder,
employment assistant
student
also
employment and co-op education;
employment
“We
Mary
Wright, manager of alumni, student
them,
Karen
and
“So
many
students don’t realize they’re part of the alumni,” she said.
FOLLOWING TWO C.ATEGORIES: ELIGIBILITY
ordered
great pitcher,” says his father.
for
Parrinder said volunteers sold flowers the included her-
Extra carnations were
as
assistant.
ONE PERSON
300 carnations and faculty
ciation,
ELECTION NOTICE
were $2 each, $5 for $10 for six. Inside was each package a Hershey’s kiss, and cards were also available. The flowers were sold at stands by doors 3 and 4. colors,
helped them throughout
their ordeal.
birthday.
Valentine carnation drive
who have
contributed to the fund and those
Mark
McNicol.
I’ve ever received, other than tools
course,”
currently looking
is
into the options
“Hi Dad.” These mumbled yet hopeful words were two that Dutch said he will never the words,
Benjamins. This fund is to help Mark and his family with expenses, such as prosthetic devices, home renovations and
things that
A
Dec.
received a phone call
of
the last
is
become
thing he must do to
Mark
Mark is The Mark Noot Trust Fund organized by two friends of the family, Gary Good and Henry for
transportation.
again.”
Instead
Concerning his career, he wants
operation.
was
And
would be a
to write his Certified Certificate of
determined he will walk again some day, he said. Mark’s father Dutch was told by doctors that Mark had a surviving. chance of slim However, Dutch said he found his son improving ever since his
“It
too often.”
Mark
ty,
is
hospital.
it
there
if
hand gone.
Despite this shocking real
On
wave
when asked
get
coccal disease, meningitis.
high
still
deadly meningitis
after surviving
within as
LIFE
wanted to get from different
volunteers areas of the school.” Although the alunuii association ordered extra carnations this year, they were sold out by 2 p.m. Last year, they sold out at noon, Parrinder said. The carnations, in various
some
people from admissions, the alumni board of directors and liaison.
A recreational leader-
ship student also dressed up as Cliff the Condor and delivered the carnations to classrooms to those who requested they be delivered. Parrinder said the decision to sell carnations
was
natural. She said that unlike roses, they are cheaper
and
last longer.
.
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OFFICE: SEPTEMBER
1,
1998
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AUGUST
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Conestoga By Greg Bisch
“It is
something that
National Co-op Week, which be celebrated across Canada
all
is
certainly
of Canada,”
for all co-op instiand university.” As for what can be expected to be seen at Conestoga College, there will be a series of promo-
said Hart. “It
is
tutions: college
Conestoga’s programs over the past two years have received formal invitations to the breakfast.
“The
breakfast
is
actually
Conestoga co-op advisor Linda
tional
Hart in an interview.
around the school during National
going to be prepared by students from our food and beverage program at Waterloo campus,” said Hart. The program is one of three co-op programs run
Co-op Week.
by Conestoga, which also include
March
9-13,
awareness
is
of
designed to create the benefits of education,
co-operative
said
“It is to publicize the benefits
including
tools
posters
to
In fact. Hart is hoping to have a
employers as well as students,”
message promoting the event put on Conestoga’s new billboard sign
education
co-operative
of said
Hart.
“Also,
to
recognize
employers. Without their support co-op would not be possible. It
will
create
some
publicity
for them.”
promotional effort was tarted by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education but is being supported by its provincial Co-op such as counterparts, Ontario, of which Hart is a This
,
member.
in
Doon campus’s
“It
boulevard.
would show
the
students,
woodworking Conestoga’s technology program, mechanical engineering technology, robotics and automation program. “The
breakfast, in addition, gives
employers and possible employers that Conestoga College supports
the opportunity for the food
co-operative education,” said Hart.
skills,”
The key event at Conestoga during co-op week, however, will employer recognition an be breakfast at the Waterloo campus on March 13. Employers who have from students co-op hired
— Page 7
LIFE
Co-op Week
to celebrate National
being celebrated in will
SPOKE, February 23, 1998
and
beverage program to show off their
program
the
and
coordinators
college president John Tibbits.
As far as Hart’s job with Co-op Ontario, she said she works on a team that is helping combine the former College
transition
She said the two organizations merged in October 1997 to create a stronger, more solid unit. Part
to
Co-operative Educators of Ontario
and the former University Cooperative Educators of Ontario.
included
of Hart’s job
putting
together a media kit promoting
National Co-op Week.
“We
putting
are
media
together
go out
kit to
to
the
co-op
all
institutions throughout Ontario,”
she said.
Other than the employers, those
we
committee for Conestoga’s board program the governors, of advisory committee chairs of the three co-op programs, as well as.
are
“One of
Hart.
said
also invited include: the executive
things
the
put together in the media kit
quotes which have been compiled from co-op institutions Ae benefits speaking about
Conestoga Linda
Hart,
recognition
is
of co-op.”
co-op says
advisor,
employer
important. (Photo by Greg Bisch)
Police looking at native justice system for pointers and punishment
Ontario police look at alternative ways to address crime By Corina
Hill
“The background
is vital to
any
contact with native people.”
Orvin
name
is
Sullivan, whose native Shouwhoo or South Wind,
spoke to a group of law and security
administration
students
native law focuses on the pain in
international
to
nine years.
border,” said Sullivan, adding that
of
Sullivan told nearly 80 students that
at
the
Columbus
time
landed,
Christopher there
were
own
customs,
language
its
and
Policing in Ontario
traditions.
was
“There the
no
people living on the land and used fire and
mother
earth.”
differentiates being native
believe
we
are protectors
mother earth. We take what we need and leave the rest to others.” But what do natives have to do with law and security? Well not only do natives have their
own
justice system, but they
Attention
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adressing
punishment,
and crime co-speaker said
Rob Davis. “What we are trying
to bring in is irestoratative justice in the community,” said Davis. Sullivan said the police are now
“We
ARE YOUR MARKS LIKE A SEESAW-
ways
Const.
to
of mother earth,” said Sullivan. “We do not spoil and disgrace
Rob Davis a native craft Feb. 1 1 in were talking to law and security Davis and Sullivan 2A56. Room (Photo by Corina hhi) administration students about native justice.
starting
is
alternative
at
show their presence. “There was no such thing as owning land. You can’t own noise
from any natives worship mother earth as opposed to a god.
^A^Sulvanl^n
look
travelled freely
other religion is that the
UP,
the
dealing with punishment.
nearly 500 nations each with
What
SOMETIMES
have extremely unique ways of
on Feb. 11. Tae native Canadian, from the crane clan of the Saugeen Nation, has been living off the reserve for
starting to use native talk circles when dealing with criminals.
has a powerful effect,” he opens people up.” Legal law doesn’t address the rights of the victim, said Sullivan. In a native talk circle, everyone “It
said. “It
sits
side
formation.
by
“There’s
bottom to the Sullivan. “Everyone
or
is
in
side
a
no
circle,”
cirle
top said
in that circle
equal.”
In general, Canadian law protects
- Graduating
Human
“You have
to
own up
to the very
have to face your victims when you do this.” Currently, Sullivan and Davis are working side by side to help a Waterloo community that is plagued by violence. On Feb. 12, Davis and other police
officers
Community
involved in the
Safety
and
Crime
Prevention Council of Waterloo
Region
were
to
accompany
Sullivan while he conducts a talk circle with
neighborhood people in
Cedarbrae public school to talk about the positives within their community. “We have to heal ourselves,” said Sullivan.
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— SPOKE, February
23, 1998
left
— Members of the Bushwhackers
demonstrate one of many things that can be done with SPOKE.
if looks could kill, Chi Chi Cruz would be
dead from this glare from Joe E. Legend.
Fi>ee Tuey.
feir.
10:30 cwu
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SPOKE, February 23, 1998
Wrestling
comes
— Page 9
to
Conestoga By Michael
Hilborn
combat
you like rock n’ roll, dancing and big macho men, then the recreation centre was the only place to be on Feb. 13 when International Championship If
girls
made
Wrestling Conestoga.
The all
its
debut at
the fanfare and
Blowout and judging by the reaction of the crowd of the College
approximately 1,000 people, it was a success. There were seven bouts on the
The format of the ICW is to pit good guy against a bad guy, with each wrestler knowing his role. The good guys don’t a
Although wrestling the
bout, Chi Chi Cruz,
school in Cambridge, where they
how to put on a good show while minimizing the risk of injury.
Yet injuries do occur. Sheik Mustafa, who at 299 pounds is one of the biggest men in the
The
Juan DaSilva prevailed in the third by pinning his oppo-
dren.
Seven-year-old Brandon
Silva,
and his brother, Kyle, said
the experience
by the Centre.
Rodney
Blackbeard, again by disqualifi-
Right
—
and another
entered every minute or so.
it’s
stands for.
many
are so
Wed. Feb. 25 Guest Speaker Thurs.
Fed 26
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-
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:30
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am
Have Fun
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;30
am. The Sanctuary
The
generally
:30
t>ut:
wrestlers
it:
SAFE!
Sign
up
the children
DSA
and were
warm and
Some
might
friendly
argue
professional wrestling
is
legitimate sport but there
that
not a is
no
doubt that it is real entertainment and has something for the
whole family.
-
X
Toum. - March 12 at the
signed auto-
towards their fans.
pm. The Sanctuary
Iceep
families here,” he
graphs, posed for photographs,
Euchre Tournament - March 9 Chess Tournament - March 10 Pool Toiunament - March II Fooseball
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what good clean fun.”
said.
hugged
Maircb 9
It’s
Conestoga athletic director Ian James says he agrees. “I was impressed by the fact that there
affection.
Family Awareness Centre - information display Mocktails - 1 1 :30 am - 1 :30 pm. The Sanctuary
a good organiza-
tion,” she said. “I believe in
the ring.
favorite with the crowd, prevailed in the end. Kalman, a Cambridge, Ont. native, is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting circuit which differs from wrestling and other
Cheyanne
She said she appreciates the
objective was to throw one’s opponent over the top rope until there was only one man left in
was a big
Devon, Taylor and
Recreation
it
“Bigg Dawg” Kalman, who
try to intice wrestlers into fighting for their
at the
groin.
The
adds
up
“I think
started in the ring
Siberian Tiger Kadesh excitement to the competition.
set
Joe E. Legend pinned Rhino Richards after kicking him in the
Perhaps the most entertaining
—
said,
entertainment value of the ICW.
man
Above
,
cation.
event of the evening was the Battle Royal, where two men
double teamed during his match.
1 1
ager of wrestler Don Juan DaSilva, said she was impressed
match
against
was “cool” while
Ashley Andrews, who identified herself as the personal man-
Muay Thai. Geza “Bigg Dawg” Kalman Jr. won his nent,
is
many of whom are chil-
“it r<x:ks.”
Don
— Bigg Dawg Kalman of Cambridge
winners of course are
real
the fans,
Abdul Musafa was also fied.
Top
was limping noticeably end of the evening.
their cousin, Jennifer,
disquali-
are
learn
Scott D’Amour won the second bout when Sheik qualification.
Casey Johnson
themselves
are products of the Hart Brothers
against the Fury Brothers.
with the help of the referee, defeated Terrance Storm by dis-
Photos by
wrestlers
at the
first
is
dedicated athletes as well as talented performers. Many of them
business,
In the
professional
not a competitive sport in the conventional sense,
who
successfully defended their
sets the stage
for an inevitable rematch.
by the tag team title bout, which featured the ever-popular Bushwhackers, card, highlighted
hurt
to
biting.
showmanship
carnival, complete with costumes and sideshows. There was even a midget referee and a tiger named Kadesh. The event was billed as
the
each other and anything goes except try
always win, which
ICW rolled into town with
of a traditional old-fashioned
title
because
sports
competitors
Office
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— SPOKE, February
23, 1998
FEATURE
Drug use in sports
Ben Johnson put spotlight on steroids variety of concoctions, including strychnine tablets just short of
By Dee Bettencourt
lethal
Ever since Canadian Ben Johnson, sprinter
levels,
to energize
them.
Their faces and bodies were often massaged with cocaine and coca said
Strauss
earth (London Daily Star),
who
exceptionally
set
grueling six-day races, lived on caffeine for the first three days,
Olympics and then tested
then added strychnine, cocaine and heroin later to delay fatigue and
an unbeaten 100-metre world record at the 1988
anabolic
for
public
the
steroids,
Belgian cyclists favored sugar cubes wetted with ether drops, while the Americans used a variety of agents from camphor, digitalis,
has
attention
its
drugs in sports.
Ben sprinter Canadian Johnson tested positive for
did not
It
matter that Johnson was
use after winning the 100-metre sprint with a record-setting time of 9.79 steroid
only one of 10 disqualified at Seoul; he became the
watershed of modern steroid
seconds at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Johnson
use.
was
Almost every subsequent scandal has used Johnson as the marker by which to measure its nature and significance, according to editors Levinson and Christensen, Sport,
Volume
participation.
may
“Winning
as
their bodies to stress.
In broad terms, doping measures
(workergogenic either enhancing) or anabolic (growthSelf- administered stimulating). or trainer-controlled substance are
elite sport.
to
racehorse,
dope,
strength.
their
Taylor
claim
prizefighters of yesteryear took a
liver
does one access these
substances? The Honorable Charles L. Dubbin Commission researched the proliferation of banned substances in 1990 and illegal
stated their supply
and distribution
a multi-million dollar business. The black market consists of
is
mail-order
gyms, dealers and businesses whose supplies come from clandestine laboratories, without regulatory safe-guards, in the U.S.
and Central and South
people don’t realize how analogies these
Some
appropriate
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magazine said the most popular veterinary steroid used by athletes is Winstrol-V. The most famous bust in Olympic
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use steroids. “I like to keep it general,” said James. “There is no difference between athletes, students or
people using it” James, an athlete himself, said he has encountered people on fitness
steroids in his athletic career.
“Steroids frequent people of
all
he said. “People I know have used it “They (steroids) will enhance short-term abilities to perform, sports,”
but anyone
is
unwise
to
get
involved with them.”
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the steroids, used
by
the individuals he knew, were animal steroids, James said he
wasn’t sure.
James said he hasn’t encountered anyone using steroids at Conestoga’s recreation centre. “I think I’d notice the signs,”
he said. “Fortunately, most people who frequent the centre
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to
mentality,
club”
boy’s
although
in disciplin-
benefits without scientific proof
article in a
because
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to run as fast as a
But how
improve and Norwich
in
seem
athletes
influence their offered are systems. scholarships, lucrative professional careers and prestige. Doping has a history as long as that of organized contest and war.
use
artificially
and
Norvich
testicular
some
can be.
who feel
Richard Strauss, author of Drugs and Performance in Sports, says ancient Greek athletes ate sheep
to
to
how
the races).
might
testicles to raise testosterone levels
According
“old
been lax
members due
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compelled to
the training levels
Wirmers
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commonly referred doping, is commonly found
their
College of have
Ontario
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the
said
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builders look so ripped, their muscles resemble a side of beef?
also
Jim Tatum:
use,
to
damage, collapse and even death (several Tour De France from died have cyclists amphetamine overdoses during
athletes
only thing.”
Drug
Romahn Verinarians
Vet drugs for humans?
shrinkage,
well be explained in
by
vet
Brampton-Mississauga
in the
tissue),
than higher The genesis of
statement
team
psychophysical stress, complicated by the hazards inherent in
to take part.. .it is not the triumph but the struggle that matters...”,
doping
practices.
their
in
know of a husband and wife
or how some body-
of competitors
aim
I
fave you ever noticed
To match even
Creed which declares that “...the most important thing... is not to win but
athletes
them
use
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their sports.
Olympic
the
available to veterinarians, as they
and Taylor, authors of Training and Conditioning of Athletes, tremendous face athletes
to the Present,
I.
Despite
this
stripped of his gold medal.
atropine
trinitin,
insulin,
epinephrine, used to help alert
abuse can cause side effects
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readily
are
“Steroids
said,
Waterloo,
of
convicted and
increase their confidence.
on performance -enhancing
fastened
Romahn,
Jim
who have been
disbarred for selling steroids.”
practices
Investigative agriculture reporter,
cyclists,
faced
previously
whose on
athletes, focused pharmacies that sell directly to customers and veterinarians.
are
butter to nullify pain.
labeled the fastest junkie on
positive
include physicians
area
sources
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America.
article
said
the
most
dangerous animal steroid is mibolerone, also known as
steroids include kidney and liver damage, and tendon ripping, when the muscle grows faster
dian die tendcms. He said other signs of steroid
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SPOKE, February 23,
FEATURE
1998
— Page 11
Students agree Rebagliati deserved gold Canadian Olympic snowboarder’s medal reinstated by the International Olympic Committee By Jamie Yates
opinion.
Mark
In a survey conducted Feh. 12, 15 Conestoga students
unanimously agreed that Canadian
snowboarder Ross Rebagliati deserved to get back his
of
stripped
gold
his
was medal
fair or
have
whether the IOC should been tougher on him, Kilimnik, a law and
by the International Olympic Committee after testing
Kim
marijuana use. claimed he hadn’t used marijuana since the spring of 1997. His medal was reinstated Feb. 12 after an appeal by the Canadian Olympic Committee. When asked if the IOC’s decision
deserved to have the medal back. “It’s totally fair,” she said. “It’s (marijuana) not a perfor-
10
positive
security student, said Rebagliati
for
Rebagliati
back
give
Canadian snowboarder’s gold medal was to
the
a
broadcasting
improve an athlete’s ability. “Marijuana is not a performanceenhancing drug,” he said. “It would probably take away from his performance.”
Tim Bender, a materials management student, agreed.
Olympic gold medal
Rebagliati, of Whistler, B.C.,
Feb.
Moretti,
student, said marijuana wouldn’t
mance-enhancing drug. “Marijuana has nothing to do with the physical capabilities of a person. He deserved to have his medal back. “He earned it,” she added. Other students echoed Kilimnik’s
“If anything, what it (marijuana) would do is not enhance,” he said. “It would have counteracted his
performing well.” Sparrow Rose, a general business student, said the incident wasn’t a big deal. “In
my
personal opinion,” she wasn’t a big deal. “It (marijuana) wouldn’t have
said, “it
made
chances
his
of
better
winning.”
During the appeal, the Canadian Committee argued
Olympic that
Rebagliati ’s
for marijuana
of
direct
positive
Mark
test
may
use.
Kim
Moretti,
broadcasting
not be a result Three students
Kilimnik,
law and security
expressed similar views. “If he’s telling the truth, if
it’s
from
second-hand smoke and he never touched it, he can’t do anything about it,” said Jeff McPherson, a machine shop student.
Jeremy Snider, a woodworking student, agreed. “I believe
him
(Rebagliati) that
he hasn’t taken it (marijuana) for 10 months,” he said. “Like they said, pot depressant, not an
more of a enhancer,”
is
-I
he added.
David
i
.
Pettigrew,
management
a
student,
materials said
he
I
Rebagliati
deserved his medal back because the amount they found in his system was felt
small.
Tim Bender, materials
Ken
management
Miller,
electronic technology
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“Ten years ago, they wouldn’t have even have been able to find marijuana (in Rebagliati ’s system),” he said. “He hadn’t used it since ’97 and got it second-hand. “It’s not an enhancing drug,” he added. Canadian officials also argued, during the appeal, that not all sporting bodies test for marijuana use. Nicole Davis, a nursing
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it’s
isn’t a not tested in
every sport, it’s not fair to take away the medal,” she said. “It was also such a small amount
thinks the IOC’s decision
was
Ken
Miller,
an
athlete, so it’s fair.”
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“Every nation has different rules about pot,” he said. “They said it doesn’t improve the ability of an
(in Rebagliati’s system).”
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Page 12
h
f entertainment
it* s
Andrew
Sapp and Mike Peng appear as Vladimir, Pozzo and Estragon
Lakin, Alan
V\^aiHng by The audience
piled
Water Street Theatre
the
into
quietly.
They
waited anxiously in their groups for
Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for
Godot, celebrating
its
second night
with
of production
sold-out
a
venue in Kitchener on the comer of Water and Charles streets opened its
The
170
capacity
stage doors to Waiting for
on Feb.
1
3
and
Godot
will continue to
do
The platform
middle of
sat in the
by rows of
the theatre, surrounded
The
seats in every direction.
resembled a
landfill site
with one
among damp wood
barren tree perched
of
smell
stage
it.
The
chips
covering the floor of the stage lingered
the
in
Flipping
air.
his tired
and robotic Lucky by a
attire
make time pass
show a remove
illuminated the stage to
young man struggling
to
his boots. This youthful character is
none
than
other
portrayed by
Estragon,
Andrew Lakin, who
by his side-kick Vladimir, played by Michael Peng. Estragon and Vladimir are the two tramps in the production. The
is
later joined
audience witnesses their day-to-
day escapades as they wait and wait.
Funny
cynical
antics,
follow
the
tirelessly wait for
Iwo
as
something
Their boredom
Kathleen
is lifted
of
revealed to the audience). Just when the two tramps believe
Godot is coming, a messenger boy (Marcus Mares) arrives to tell them Godot will be coming the
He
is
not your
typical production. At times
hard to follow.
it’s
important to
It’s
wipe away what you are used It’s like
to.
leaving reality completely
behind, yet at times you can relate
The reason Beckett’s play was brought to the Water Street Theatre
was ly,
dramaturge,
show
Godot
to write about.
perhaps, as you
may be
I
a dif-
And
experienc-
ing tonight, a challenging
watch, but
is
that
“We have a resident ensemble which makes us unique in the Waterloo region.
We
a group of actors
who
show
to
encourage audience
configuration,”
not a hit
in
when
it
first
opened, said
the producing artistic director at
Theatre
& Company.
in
this
Scadron-
said
know Godot and
Godot, so ested
I
been
in
another
doing
in
production. But as
again
I’ve
wasn’t inter-
initially I
was reading
I
it
thought ‘Wait a minute.
These are not the people that remember from the ‘60s’. When read
it
now
I I
see three generations:
1
GenX, a boomer and a GenY.
All
human
of
Beckett
illustrate in
to
explains
Godot
is
and
play
that
very
a
that
it
as they
translated
it
into English.
Once
it
had been translated into English it was quite a success in the advant
to
an
an
entertainment
increase
involving
in
huge
Phantom of the immense the
special effects, like
Opera,
and
the refreshing outlook
a
bit,
but
it’s
performing
like
Beethoven’s Ninth symphony.
at
some
major piece. So
that’s
doing. However,
we
such
a
way
as
point,
it’s
a
what we’re
are doing
to
If
have
it
it
The things that make up your
front of you.
part of you, that
‘Why do I exist?’ “This may be exaggerating
you’re an orchestra you have to
later
and relevant
audience of today.”
popularity of action-packed films,
perform that
and
understood
addresses the age old question of
Godot
French
Production of Waiting for Godot.
Despite
Godot)'
Waiting for important
existence
seeking
is
ex-patriot living in Paris, wrote in
in Theatre & Company’s (Photo courtesy of Kate Holt)
Marcus Mares appears as a bike courier
of them have different takes on the
Scadron- Wattles
Waiting for Godot 1953 in Paris but was
and an
Wattles.
which
Beckett’s
done
hadn’t
they
that
problems
opened
cases,
opportunity to do work together
and accept the creative space that Beckett and we have
opened up here.”
four
this for
them an oppor-
some
taken before, in
play looks like, or sounds like, or acts like,
around
stick
tunity to take roles they hadn’t
a
to lay aside
actually have
and have been part of
some of your preconceived notions of what a
members
ensemble nice-
their
it fit
said Scadron- Wattles.
“I
In the notes for discussion night
theatre,”
that
by Lucky, played by Sheehy, and Pozzo,
Holt)
said Stuart Scadron- Wattles.
with the characters.
VanBelle,
modem
years. This offered
never does.
Waiting for Godot
ficult
(Photo courtesy of Kate
considered to be
It’s
the classic of the
they
never comes.
are visited
garde theatre.
“As you may or may not know, Samuel Beckett, who was an Irish
conversations and utter hopeless-
ness
arrival
identity is never
wrote, “Waiting for
soft light
as Estragon
and Vladimir wait for the
David
A
leads
long rope. The curious characters
softly chatting
engulfed in darkness.
a
is
cowboy
through
program manuals and below the heated lamps, the audience was brought to an abmpt silence as they were
who
ruffian in
following night.
so until Feb. 28.
production of Waiting for Godot.
J\!aicxlie.
Godot (Godot’s
show.
& Company’s
^Aadof
fat*
played by Alan Sapp. Pozzo
help to
Theatre
in
from the
Water Street Theatre has received a lot of support from the
are going to be dealt with in the theatre.
You can
where are some people going to stand in front of you and interact with you about your life? More and more we crave that in our leisure
what we present
Shadowlands
For
said
time,”
Wattles.
is
get a spectacular
experience almost anywhere, but
community. “People just don’t crave spectacle. Intimacy is also necessary and a theatre of
are life
ticket
571-0928.
in
intimacy. You’re not going to have
Nicholson
be
a chandelier crash onto the stage in
April 18.*
Scadron-
information
Look
call
forward
by
starting
to
William April
3
to
SPOKE, February 23, 1998
HEY!
— Page 13
Club Scene
Expect the unexpected photo and story by Natalie Schneider Monotony can
the liveliest
kill
To put an end to one needs to seek new
soul in everyone. Triple Jay-Bee, from left: Joel Bard, vocals and rhythm guitar; Jamie Perry, drums; Ian Barry, bass; and John McKinnon, vocals and guitar. (Photo by Lisa Roberts)
Club
King
276
Isis,
renovations
and
good night
doors open Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. Despite the presence of nightclubs lining King Street on its
either side.
Club
opportunity
for
While couples wined, dined, and romanced each other on Valentine’s Day, Guelph band
have to dress up formally.” McKinnon and Bard were together in Foundation, a rock
experience something fresh.
Triple Jay-Bee played another in a series of area gigs, this time at
band
Buffalo Bills in Guelph.
Most bands
stick to an original
“When
material.
During a post-show interview, McKinnon said he found personal satisfaction with the
new
format.
“We’re switching from heavy songs to a cleaner sound,’’ he said. “This way, people can hear what we do as musicians.” The band line-up include^ vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joel Bard, bassist Ian Barry and drummer Jamie Perry. Performing songs from a variety of artists, ranging from The Beatles to REM, Triple Jay-Bee appeal to audience. try to
all
members of the
“We
usually
do louder shows,
the Valentine’s gig, but
we
like
also
do
in 1995.
did playing
all-original
was
live
frustrating because we played to nobody,” he remembered. “At least people come to see us when we’re doing covers.”
During the Feb. 14 show, the band injected some fun into the otherwise standard performance by asking the audience music
Isis is a new club-goers to
Club promoter Imraan Savai said that
the
club
was
situated
in
Kitchener because the nightclub scene is very accommodating in the area.
The
fact that the area also
houses an influx of other night clubs doesn’t worry him. “Nobody is doing what we’re doing here. We’re not catering to the general crowd. We’re trying to
crowd that doesn’t find what they want in Kitchener. The crowd that basically goes out to Toronto or Hamilton or wherever to find a night scene where they cater to the
Correct answers were rewarded with elaborately wrapped bundles of candies. This is just one of the ways in which the
can enjoy themselves,” said Savai. “Club Isis offers a break from the norm, There’s a whole different atmosphere in here. You won’t find the same atmosphere in a lot of
band
places
trivia questions.
make
to
tries
presentations fun for
their
usually
performed during
down here. when I go
“I find
all.
They also performed hits by a number of artists such as The Eagles, Eric Clapton and Dion and the Belmonts. Requests from the audience are welcomed and their
out to clubs in Kitchener they’re basically all the same,” said Savai. “ It’s either just a bigger or smaller club, that’s all it is. There’s nothing that ever changes. The crowd is the
same
crowd
goes
that
from
Club Isis, 276 King opening Feb. 27.
St. W., Kitchener, will
be celebrating
club to club.”
hasn’t been officially
Although the opening night will be hosted by Energy 108, Savai stresses that it might seem like the
estimates
same old thing but
vide
insists it’s not.
it
at
its
With a surprisingly packed house Buffalo Bills on the most romantic day of the year, it can be
people.
As soon
as the club
the
is
able to pro-
accommodations,
say that there’s nothing
wrong wiA occasionally delving musical
appreciating what
history
came
and
bands will also be featured. Savai
we
want.
a
start.
get things going,” said Savai.
Already in the works is a rave which should be coming in March. Patrons can find DJs from all around the world at this event, ranging from London all the way to Australia, said Savai.
Many people probably remember that Club Isis was once the location of the Volcano, a club which catered to live music. The
location
is
the only thing these
clubs have in
stated that things will constantly
change
to give
people what they
“Whatever people down here what we’ll give them,”
like, that’s
said Savai. “I work with a lot of clubs in Toronto and I’ll be using those contacts. I’m going to try
and get the same concepts down here and try to implement them and see if they work in Kitchener.”
two
common.
People can expect a more open concept compared to the small quarters that used to enclose the Volcano, said Savai. Though the holding capacity for Club Isis
Twoonie Tuesday
before.
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fair to
grand
set, Savai approximately 500
shows.
into
“We’re just a straight-ahead rock and roll band,” McKinnon said.
we
material,
Guitarist
number of local acts, including Jake Stacey and Foundation, all of whom performed original
CD
to perform live.
roster of tunes for their live performances, but the fourmember outfit stuck to covering hits from the 1950s to the 1990s.
and vocalist John McKinnon has been in the music business for 13 years and said he’s found more success in doing covers. McKinnon played for a
that released a
' i;
swinging
quieter shows, like weddings and banquets. During those, we also
McKinnon found the experience disappointing when it came time
W.,
undergoing last minute
is
preparations to ensure a for all, will be
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23, 1998
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SPOKE, February 23, 1998
— Page 15
An escape from routine, everyday life
Adventure games By Becky
Although
Little
much People need to get out of the once in a while and adventure games are way to do
it is
in the
a
little
early to
do
way of outdoor adven-
ture games, the Paintball Arena, at
ordinary
36 Francis
that.
indoors and open Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
Flag Raiders Inc. located near is an outdoor paintball facility with over 80 acres of nine Breslau,
different
combat
fields.
village,
sugar
Charles Street),
is
Appointments
are
not
always
necessary.
shacks,
Another indoor adventure game on those long stressful days is Laser Quest, located at 255 King St. W. General manager Nancy Mclver,
fishing
said
Some
of
the scenarios include the Second World War, Columbian drug lab,
Laotian
St. (off
Cambodia and Viet Cong village.
to consider
in
Joe Kimpson, a marketing grad
more businesses are coming to work on team building (giv-
ing co-workers a chance to prac-
from Conestoga College, has been running the facility for 15 years.
great stress reliever.
He
inside the only thing you’re think-
said,
“We
are rated in the top
tice
working together).
It’s
manager says
relieve stress,
also a
“When you’re
ing of
is
like
It’s
what’s going on in there. a whole other world
behind those doors.” Instead of paint, of course, the players are shooting each other with a harmless laser. Special vests are worn and players aim for the lit patches on the front back and
««ad this before you PLAY
shoulders of the vest. After the game is over a score card is handed out and players can see
how many
times they were
shot and compare that to other <iom mnpimiaty dl«ord*r« or
scores.
Laser Quest
is
also available for
birthday parties because great
game
it
is
from
for anyone aged seven
and up. It
piaybrg.
a
from playing,
costs $7 for a 25 minute game.
three in North America. There’s
one and
one in California For an inexperienced paintballer it is an impressive site. “We do all the props ourself,” he said. The group organizer calls Kimpson to reserve a day of adventure. Call early because a $20 deposit per person must be made two weeks in advance. Total cost is $42 per person for a in Florida,
Rules of play
one.”
this
Laser Quest
for
in
King Centre
in
Kitchener. (Photo by Becky
OCAA on
keeps
Little)
lid
fisticuffs
standard package.
Kimpson
will provide a
map
location
in
games are on. The group is divided then
try
to
into
OCAA hockey convenor Tom
the
Mauro said been down
opponent’s flag. Individual
players
are
you would never know from watching recent Condors men’s hockey games, fighting "livough
throughout the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association has drof5)ed off since Christmas.
teams
capture
Cambrian’s intimidation
over -
available and, rain or shine, the
and
OCAA have expressed concern
By Dan Meagher
to
an information package. The adventure begins at 8;30 a.m. sharp and you play untill 4 p.m. Special packages are the
also
penalties have
fliat
“right across the
welcome on open days (Saturdays and Sundays) but make sure you
board,” in the second half of the
ahead to reserve equipment. Standard equipment include mask, gun and ammuntition. Flag Raiders will not be open until the middle of March.
Conestoga’s recent penaltyfilled match with Cambrian and their subsequent rough game with Seneca are anomalies in the post-Christmas schedule, Mtairo said. Yet, Mauro did admit ctmcera
General manager of Laser Quest Nancy Mclver demonstrates the use of a laser. (Photo by Becky Little)
at
the
rough stuff. “They (Cambrian) have gotten two or toree letters from me already, so they know where I stand.” One of the problems faced by the league in die attempt to keep penalties to a minimum is the lack of quality officiating. the
Mauro
season.
call
but i Mauro says die league has done it’s best to curb
tactics,
penalty
lofty
totals
amassed by Cambrian. “They were in a lot of trouble earlier in
said
Seneca coach Francesco Bazzocchi said that his team has ,
the season, but I’ve talked to
come
officiating
8-2
Conestoga’s
better.”
loss
to
Cambrian on Feb. 7, left a couple Condors suspended, including assistant coach Gary Thiel.
Mauro noted diat a game misconduct for a coach carries an automatic one-game suspension. Contrary to po|mlar belief, Mauro said th^ there are only a couple of reasons for suspending a player who drops the gloves. For instance, being involved in a seccmd fight during erne stoppage in play, or instigating a fi^t both carry automatic “Otherwise
it’s
Mauro
pretty discre-
a player has been involved in a few incidents Twill warn him, and I can also rule on an incident based on the circumstances, but it has to be fairly blatant to carry a suspension.” Several of the teams in the tionary,”
said. “If
to
accept the
le^e’s
and play through it. “You know, it’s like that pretty
much everywhere so we just have to play smarter and put up with it,” he said. As for Cambrian’s tactics, Bazzocchi said he will not allow his players to indulge diem and they
will
back down when
chtdlenged.
Condor coach Kevin Hergott seconded those sentiments, sayhis team knows what Cambrian is like and they just have to be disciplined. “You can’t get away with taking a lot
ing
of penalties
he
suspensions.
officials are
for their services.
them on a couple of occasions and things have gotten
good
hard to come by on a consistent basis, especially for afternoon games, when most qualified officials have day jobs. He said it is also tough to find them in markets such as Kitchener where several leagues compete
in
this
league,”
said.
Mauro downplayed
the fight-
ing issue, though, saying that it is merely die nature of the game,
and the best he can do it under control.
“Once to have
is to
keep
in a while you’re going
one of those games,” he said. “The trick is to limit them, and I think we’ve done that”
PageJ6^I^SPOKEj^]e^^
SPORTS
Home slide still haunts Condors Hockey team winless at home By Matt
Condors dominated the scoring
Harris
opportunities in the period despite being outshot 33-9.
Conestoga men’s varsity hockey team continued in its downward
home
at
spiral
Feb.
11
as
the
affair;
total
to
the
teams 170
tallied his
nearly
five ejections.
Mike
Traynor
notched
Darryl Sinclair added a goal and three assists to his point total.
who had
three points apiece.
“Our defensive coverage was and we have to work on
brutal
staying out of the penalty box,” said Condors coach Kevin Hergott. officiating
it
second of the game with
Darryl Condor Sinclair (21) waits for the
The second period saw much of same type of play. The teams managed to exchange goals in between penalties and other various stoppages in play. The early part of the period was MacDonald’s show. He scored two
Top;
goals in the span of a minute, pushing the Scout’s lead to 5-2 at
MacDonald (foreground) celebrates one of his
puck while Mike Traynor (15) ties up the front of the net.
appeared.
Seneca’s
Right:
the halfway mark of the period. Traynor scored his final goal while the Condors enjoyed a two-man and then Snyder advantage, brought the home squad back into striking distance with just over a
was atrocious. It made the Cambrian game look good.” He added the team fought back well, making the game closer than
the
the
MacDonald
“The
at
period.
the
within a goal.
the
hat-trick for the Condors, while
Seneca was led by Ian and Andrew Wakileh,
ahead of
just four seconds remaining in the period to bring Conestoga to
in the sin bin, as well as
minutes
point
Bradley Brown and Brad Cripps scored five minutes apart, with both goals coming via heavy traffic in front of Whyte. Traynor
departed with a 7-5 victory over the Condors. The game was a
combined
forged
Seneca
midway
Seneca Scouts came calling and
penalty-filled
in ’98
three goals. (Photos by Dan Meagher)
something for our remaining games.”Both Hergott and Bazzocchi voiced their disthat smart,
and
that’s
The first period saw Condor Sean Murray ejected after he checked MacDonald into the boards from behind. The thuggery continued
minute left in the period. Seneca notched a pair of goals in the third, ensuring their victory. Sinclair gave some hope of a
all
throughout the game, culminating in four players being tossed in the third period for fighting. Conestoga opened the scoring early in the first period when Traynor tipped in the point shot of
comeback with his lone goal. After stripping a defenceman of the puck at the Scout’s blueline,
pleasure with the officials.
defenceman Jason Snyder while Conestoga was on the power play. Seneca evened the score just over a minute later when Wakileh puck past Condor slid the netminder Darryl Whyte. The
a rose between two thorns.
Sinclair
Colin
deaked
Seneca
March out of
Unfortunately, his goal
his
goalie
pads.
was merely
Francesco coach Scouts Bazzocchi said his team played a focused game. “We had to play a smart game tonight and not fall behind,” he said. “We didn’t play
Ian
we have
to
“It’s pretty
work on
much
like
that all
over the league,” Bazzocchi said. “I guess it’s something we’ll just have to accept.” Conestoga goes out on the road for its final three games. They visit Cambrian and Boreal and finish the regular season at Seneca Feb. 26. The postseason tournament begins at Sault College in Sault Ste.
Marie March
12.
OCAA MEN’S HOCKEY
D5A bus trip
TORONTO RAPTORT Vs. Chicago Bulls
March 22
LYi.
Team
GP
W
L
T
PTS
Seneca
16
11
4
1
23
Cambrian
15
11
3
1
23
Conestoga
14
9
5
0
18
16
7
6
3
17
Boreal
16
4
11
1
9
Sault
15
1
14
0
S.S.
and
Fleming
2
INDIVIDUAL STATS ,
March 31 (for each game)
Team GP
Name Darry Sinclair
CON
14
Mike Senior
CAM
15
Jimmy
BOR
Serge Moreau
Trevor Meyer
l
G
A
PTS
23
40
11
25
•36
15
16
16
32
BOR
16
12
19
31
CAM
15
20
10
30
17
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